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Selected Verse: Matthew 13:44 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
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| Mt 13:44 |
Strong Concordance |
Again [3825], the kingdom [932] of heaven [3772] is [2076] like [3664] unto treasure [2344] hid [2928] in [1722] a field [68]; the which [3739] when a man [444] hath found [2147], he hideth [2928], and [2532] for [575] joy [5479] thereof [846] goeth [5217] and [2532] selleth [4453] all [3956] that [3745] he hath [2192], and [2532] buyeth [59] that [1565] field [68]. |
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King James |
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field--no uncommon thing in unsettled and half-civilized countries, even now as well as in ancient times, when there was no other way of securing it from the rapacity of neighbors or marauders. (Jer 41:8; Job 3:21; Pro 2:4).
the which when a man hath found--that is, unexpectedly found.
he hideth, and for joy thereof--on perceiving what a treasure he had lighted on, surpassing the worth of all he possessed.
goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field--in which case, by Jewish law, the treasure would become his own.
The Pearl of Great Price (Mat 13:45-46). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The kingdom of heaven - The gospel. The new dispensation. The offer of eternal life. See the notes at Mat 3:2. The Saviour in this parable compares that kingdom to treasure hid in a field; that is, to money concealed; or more likely to a mine of silver or gold that was unknown to the owner of the field.
He hideth - That is, he conceals the fact that he has found it; he does not tell of it. With a view of obtaining this, Jesus says that a man would go and sell his property and buy the field. The conduct of the man would be dishonest. It would be his duty to inform the owner of the field of the discovery. He would be really endeavoring to gain property belonging to another at far less than its real value, and the principle of real integrity would require him to inform the owner of the discovery. But Christ does not intend to vindicate his conduct. He merely states the way in which people do "actually" manage to obtain wealth. He states a case where a man would actually "sacrifice his property," and practice diligence and watchfulness to obtain the wealth which he had discovered. The point of the parable lies in his "earnestness," his anxiety, his care, and his actually obtaining it. The gospel is more valuable than such a treasure, Psa 19:10; Pro 3:13-15. It is hidden from most people. When a person sees it and hears it, it is his duty to sacrifice all that hinders his obtaining it, and to seek it with the earnestness with which other people seek for gold. The truth often lies buried: it is like rich veins of ore in the sacred Scriptures; it must be searched out with diligence, and its discovery will repay a man for all his sacrifices, Luk 14:33; Phi 3:8. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
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The interpretation of the parable of the treasure, which makes the buyer of the field to be a sinner who is seeking Christ, has no warrant in the parable itself. The field is defined (Mat 13:38) to be the world. The seeking sinner does not buy, but forsakes, the world to win Christ. Furthermore, the sinner has nothing to sell, nor is Christ for sale, nor is He hidden in a field, nor, having found Christ, does the sinner hide Him again.
Compare (Mar 7:24); (Act 4:20).
At every point the interpretation breaks down.
Our Lord is the buyer at the awful cost of His blood (Pe1 1:18); and Israel, especially Ephraim (Jer 31:5-12); (Jer 31:18-20); the lost tribes hidden in "the field," the world (Mat 13:38), is the treasure; (Exo 19:5); (Psa 135:4). Again, as in the separation of tares and wheat, the angels are used; (Mat 24:31); (Jer 16:16). The divine Merchantman buys the field (world) for the sake of the treasure (Mat 13:44); (Rom 11:28); beloved for the fathers' sakes, and yet to be restored and saved. The note of joy (Mat 13:44) is also that of the prophets in view of Israel's restoration. (Deu 30:9); (Isa 49:13); (Isa 52:1-3); (Isa 62:4-7); (Isa 62:65); (Isa 62:18-19).
(See "Israel,") (Gen 11:10); (Rom 11:26).
kingdom
(See Scofield) - (Mat 3:2). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| The three following parables are proposed, not to the multitude, but peculiarly to the apostles: the two former of them relate to those who receive the Gospel; the third, both to those who receive, and those who preach it. The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field - The kingdom of God within us is a treasure indeed, but a treasure hid from the world, and from the most wise and prudent in it. He that finds this treasure, (perhaps when he thought it far from him,) hides it deep in his heart, and gives up all other happiness for it. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
The kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field - Θησαυρω κεκρυμμενω, to a hidden treasure. We are not to imagine that the treasure here mentioned, and to which the Gospel salvation is likened, means a pot or chest of money hidden in the field, but rather a gold or silver mine, which he who found out could not get at, or work, without turning up the field, and for this purpose he bought it. Mr. Wakefield's observation is very just: "There is no sense in the purchase of a field for a pot of money, which he might have carried away with him very readily, and as honestly, too, as by overreaching the owner by an unjust purchase."
He hideth - i.e. he kept secret, told the discovery to no person, till he had bought the field. From this view of the subject, the translation of this verse, given above, will appear proper - a hidden treasure, when applied to a rich mine, is more proper than a treasure hid, which applies better to a pot of money deposited there, which I suppose was our translators' opinion; and kept secret, or concealed, will apply better to the subject of his discovery till he made the purchase, than hideth, for which there could be no occasion, when the pot was already hidden, and the place known only to himself.
Our Lord's meaning seems to be this: - The kingdom of heaven - the salvation provided by the Gospel - is like a treasure - something of inestimable worth - hidden in a field; it is a rich mine, the veins of which run in all directions in the sacred Scriptures; therefore, the field must be dug up, the records of salvation diligently and carefully turned over, and searched. Which, when a man hath found - when a sinner is convinced that the promise of life eternal is to him, he kept secret - pondered the matter deeply in his heart; he examines the preciousness of the treasure, and counts the cost of purchase; for joy thereof - finding that this salvation is just what his needy soul requires, and what will make him presently and eternally happy, went and sold all that he had - renounces his sins, abandons his evil companions, and relinquishes all hope of salvation through his own righteousness; and purchased that field - not merely bought the book for the sake of the salvation it described, but, by the blood of the covenant, buys gold tried in the fire, white raiment, etc.; in a word, pardon and purity, which he receives from God for the sake of Jesus. We should consider the salvation of God,
1. As our only treasure, and value it above all the riches in the world.
2. Search for it in the Scriptures, till we fully understand its worth and excellence.
3. Deeply ponder it in the secret of our souls.
4. Part with all we have in order to get it.
5. Place our whole joy and felicity in it; and
6. Be always convinced that it must be bought, and that no price is accepted for it but the blood of the covenant; the sufferings and death of our only Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. |
45 Again [3825], the kingdom [932] of heaven [3772] is [2076] like [3664] unto a merchant [1713] man [444], seeking [2212] goodly [2570] pearls [3135]:
46 Who [3739], when he had found [2147] one [1520] pearl [3135] of great price [4186], went [565] and sold [4097] all [3956] that [3745] he had [2192], and [2532] bought [59] it [846].
4 If thou seekest [01245] her as silver [03701], and searchest [02664] for her as for hid treasures [04301];
21 Which long [02442] for death [04194], but it cometh not; and dig [02658] for it more than for hid treasures [04301];
8 But ten [06235] men [0582] were found [04672] among them that said [0559] unto Ishmael [03458], Slay [04191] us not: for we have [03426] treasures [04301] in the field [07704], of wheat [02406], and of barley [08184], and of oil [08081], and of honey [01706]. So he forbare [02308], and slew [04191] them not among [08432] their brethren [0251].
8 Yea [235] doubtless [3304], and [2532] I count [2233] all things [3956] but loss [2209] for [1511] [1223] the excellency [5242] of the knowledge [1108] of Christ [5547] Jesus [2424] my [3450] Lord [2962]: for [1223] whom [3739] I have suffered the loss [2210] of all things [3956], and [2532] do count [2233] them [1511] but dung [4657], that [2443] I may win [2770] Christ [5547],
33 So [3779] likewise [3767], whosoever [3956] he be of [1537] you [5216] that [3739] forsaketh [657] not [3756] all [3956] that he hath [5224] [1438], he cannot [3756] [1410] be [1511] my [3450] disciple [3101].
13 Happy [0835] is the man [0120] that findeth [04672] wisdom [02451], and the man [0120] that getteth [06329] understanding [08394].
14 For the merchandise [05504] of it is better [02896] than the merchandise [05505] of silver [03701], and the gain [08393] thereof than fine gold [02742].
15 She is more precious [03368] than rubies [06443]: and all the things thou canst desire [02656] are not to be compared [07737] unto her.
10 More to be desired [02530] are they than gold [02091], yea, than much [07227] fine gold [06337]: sweeter [04966] also than honey [01706] and the honeycomb [05317] [06688].
2 And [2532] saying [3004], Repent ye [3340]: for [1063] the kingdom [932] of heaven [3772] is at hand [1448].
2 And [2532] saying [3004], Repent ye [3340]: for [1063] the kingdom [932] of heaven [3772] is at hand [1448].
26 And [2532] so [3779] all [3956] Israel [2474] shall be saved [4982]: as [2531] it is written [1125], There shall come [2240] out of [1537] Sion [4622] the Deliverer [4506], and [2532] shall turn away [654] ungodliness [763] from [575] Jacob [2384]:
10 These are the generations [08435] of Shem [08035]: Shem [08035] was an hundred [03967] years [08141] old [01121], and begat [03205] Arphaxad [0775] two years [08141] after [0310] the flood [03999]:
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4 Thou shalt no more be termed [0559] Forsaken [05800]; neither shall thy land [0776] any more be termed [0559] Desolate [08077]: but thou shalt be called [07121] Hephzibah [02657], and thy land [0776] Beulah [01166]: for the LORD [03068] delighteth [02654] in thee, and thy land [0776] shall be married [01166].
5 For as a young man [0970] marrieth [01166] a virgin [01330], so shall thy sons [01121] marry [01166] thee: and as the bridegroom [02860] rejoiceth [04885] over the bride [03618], so shall thy God [0430] rejoice [07797] over thee.
6 I have set [06485] watchmen [08104] upon thy walls [02346], O Jerusalem [03389], which shall never [08548] hold their peace [02814] day [03117] nor night [03915]: ye that make mention [02142] of the LORD [03068], keep not silence [01824],
7 And give [05414] him no rest [01824], till he establish [03559], and till he make [07760] Jerusalem [03389] a praise [08416] in the earth [0776].
1 Awake [05782], awake [05782]; put on [03847] thy strength [05797], O Zion [06726]; put on [03847] thy beautiful [08597] garments [0899], O Jerusalem [03389], the holy [06944] city [05892]: for henceforth there shall no more [03254] come [0935] into thee the uncircumcised [06189] and the unclean [02931].
2 Shake [05287] thyself from the dust [06083]; arise [06965], and sit down [03427], O Jerusalem [03389]: loose [06605] thyself from the bands [04147] of thy neck [06677], O captive [07628] daughter [01323] of Zion [06726].
3 For thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068], Ye have sold [04376] yourselves for nought [02600]; and ye shall be redeemed [01350] without money [03701].
13 Sing [07442], O heavens [08064]; and be joyful [01523], O earth [0776]; and break forth [06476] into singing [07440], O mountains [02022]: for the LORD [03068] hath comforted [05162] his people [05971], and will have mercy [07355] upon his afflicted [06041].
9 And the LORD [03068] thy God [0430] will make thee plenteous [03498] in every work [04639] of thine hand [03027], in the fruit [06529] of thy body [0990], and in the fruit [06529] of thy cattle [0929], and in the fruit [06529] of thy land [0127], for good [02896]: for the LORD [03068] will again [07725] rejoice [07797] over thee for good [02896], as he rejoiced [07797] over thy fathers [01]:
44 Again [3825], the kingdom [932] of heaven [3772] is [2076] like [3664] unto treasure [2344] hid [2928] in [1722] a field [68]; the which [3739] when a man [444] hath found [2147], he hideth [2928], and [2532] for [575] joy [5479] thereof [846] goeth [5217] and [2532] selleth [4453] all [3956] that [3745] he hath [2192], and [2532] buyeth [59] that [1565] field [68].
28 As concerning [2596] [3303] the gospel [2098], they are enemies [2190] for your sakes [1223] [5209]: but [1161] as touching [2596] the election [1589], they are beloved [27] for [1223] the fathers [3962]' sakes [1223].
44 Again [3825], the kingdom [932] of heaven [3772] is [2076] like [3664] unto treasure [2344] hid [2928] in [1722] a field [68]; the which [3739] when a man [444] hath found [2147], he hideth [2928], and [2532] for [575] joy [5479] thereof [846] goeth [5217] and [2532] selleth [4453] all [3956] that [3745] he hath [2192], and [2532] buyeth [59] that [1565] field [68].
16 Behold, I will send [07971] for many [07227] fishers [01771] [01728], saith [05002] the LORD [03068], and they shall fish [01770] them; and after [0310] will I send [07971] for many [07227] hunters [06719], and they shall hunt [06679] them from every mountain [02022], and from every hill [01389], and out of the holes [05357] of the rocks [05553].
31 And [2532] he shall send [649] his [846] angels [32] with [3326] a great [3173] sound [5456] of a trumpet [4536], and [2532] they shall gather together [1996] his [846] elect [1588] from [1537] the four [5064] winds [417], from [575] one end [206] of heaven [3772] to [2193] the other [206] [846].
4 For the LORD [03050] hath chosen [0977] Jacob [03290] unto himself, and Israel [03478] for his peculiar treasure [05459].
5 Now therefore, if ye will obey [08085] my voice [06963] indeed [08085], and keep [08104] my covenant [01285], then ye shall be a peculiar treasure [05459] unto me above all people [05971]: for all the earth [0776] is mine:
38 [1161] The field [68] is [2076] the world [2889]; [1161] the good [2570] seed [4690] are [3778] [1526] the children [5207] of the kingdom [932]; but [1161] the tares [2215] are [1526] the children [5207] of the wicked [4190] one;
18 I have surely [08085] heard [08085] Ephraim [0669] bemoaning [05110] himself thus; Thou hast chastised [03256] me, and I was chastised [03256], as a bullock [05695] unaccustomed [03808] [03925] to the yoke: turn [07725] thou me, and I shall be turned [07725]; for thou art the LORD [03068] my God [0430].
19 Surely after [0310] that I was turned [07725], I repented [05162]; and after [0310] that I was instructed [03045], I smote [05606] upon my thigh [03409]: I was ashamed [0954], yea, even confounded [03637], because I did bear [05375] the reproach [02781] of my youth [05271].
20 Is Ephraim [0669] my dear [03357] son [01121]? is he a pleasant [08191] child [03206]? for since [01767] I spake [01696] against him, I do earnestly [02142] remember [02142] him still: therefore my bowels [04578] are troubled [01993] for him; I will surely [07355] have mercy [07355] upon him, saith [05002] the LORD [03068].
5 Thou shalt yet plant [05193] vines [03754] upon the mountains [02022] of Samaria [08111]: the planters [05193] shall plant [05193], and shall eat them as common things [02490].
6 For there shall be [03426] a day [03117], that the watchmen [05341] upon the mount [02022] Ephraim [0669] shall cry [07121], Arise [06965] ye, and let us go up [05927] to Zion [06726] unto the LORD [03068] our God [0430].
7 For thus saith [0559] the LORD [03068]; Sing [07442] with gladness [08057] for Jacob [03290], and shout [06670] among the chief [07218] of the nations [01471]: publish [08085] ye, praise [01984] ye, and say [0559], O LORD [03068], save [03467] thy people [05971], the remnant [07611] of Israel [03478].
8 Behold, I will bring [0935] them from the north [06828] country [0776], and gather [06908] them from the coasts [03411] of the earth [0776], and with them the blind [05787] and the lame [06455], the woman with child [02030] and her that travaileth with child [03205] together [03162]: a great [01419] company [06951] shall return [07725] thither.
9 They shall come [0935] with weeping [01065], and with supplications [08469] will I lead [02986] them: I will cause them to walk [03212] by the rivers [05158] of waters [04325] in a straight [03477] way [01870], wherein they shall not stumble [03782]: for I am a father [01] to Israel [03478], and Ephraim [0669] is my firstborn [01060].
10 Hear [08085] the word [01697] of the LORD [03068], O ye nations [01471], and declare [05046] it in the isles [0339] afar off [04801], and say [0559], He that scattered [02219] Israel [03478] will gather [06908] him, and keep [08104] him, as a shepherd [07462] doth his flock [05739].
11 For the LORD [03068] hath redeemed [06299] Jacob [03290], and ransomed [01350] him from the hand [03027] of him that was stronger [02389] than he.
12 Therefore they shall come [0935] and sing [07442] in the height [04791] of Zion [06726], and shall flow together [05102] to the goodness [02898] of the LORD [03068], for wheat [01715], and for wine [08492], and for oil [03323], and for the young [01121] of the flock [06629] and of the herd [01241]: and their soul [05315] shall be as a watered [07302] garden [01588]; and they shall not sorrow [01669] any more [03254] at all.
18 Forasmuch as ye know [1492] that [3754] ye were [3084] not [3756] redeemed [3084] with corruptible things [5349], as silver [694] and [2228] gold [5553], from [1537] your [5216] vain [3152] conversation [391] received by tradition from your fathers [3970];
20 For [1063] we [2249] cannot [3756] [1410] but [3361] speak [2980] the things which [3739] we have seen [1492] and [2532] heard [191].
24 And [2532] from thence [1564] he arose [450], and went [565] into [1519] the borders [3181] of Tyre [5184] and [2532] Sidon [4605], and [2532] entered [1525] into [1519] an house [3614], and would have [2309] no man [3762] know [1097] it: but [2532] he could [1410] not [3756] be hid [2990].
38 [1161] The field [68] is [2076] the world [2889]; [1161] the good [2570] seed [4690] are [3778] [1526] the children [5207] of the kingdom [932]; but [1161] the tares [2215] are [1526] the children [5207] of the wicked [4190] one;